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Two wickets in two balls gave Sri Lanka a sniff to get back in the game after India's good start.

That catch would've changed things even more.

Ind 126-2published at 16 overs

16 overs

Of course, Harmanpreet Kaur heaves the next ball for four and then ends the over with a glorious slog sweep for her first six.

That is what you call rubbing salt into the wound.

Jemimah dropped on 13published at 15.2 overs

15.2 overs

Oh no!

The trend of dropped catches in this tournament continues as Kavisha Dilhari puts down a sitter at deep square.

Sri Lanka's captain Chamari Athapaththu looks disgusted and so does Jemimah Rodrigues for giving the chance away in the first place. A filthy short ball is clubbed straight to Dilhari, she barely has to move, but it pops out of her hands and Jemimah gets a second chance.

Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on ±«Óãtv Radio 5 Sports Extra

India need to keep going. They will want to emulate what South Africa did today.

Jemimah Rodrigues has started beautifully.

A short ball from Chamari Athapaththu is pulled to the ropes and she looks in the mood this evening.

England, of course, could potentially play India in the semi-finals if they win Group B and India finish second in Group A.

Interestingly, if India did get through as runners-up there would be a tweak to the date and venue of their semi-final.

At the moment B1 v A2 is due to be played in Sharjah on Sunday, 18 October.

However, according to the wording of section 16.10 of the International Cricket Council (ICC) playing regulations for the tournament there's special provision to amend the schedule.

It states: "If India qualifies for the semi-finals, they will play in semi-final 1 which is scheduled to be played in Dubai on the 17 October."

Two more singles are ticked off to finish Inoka Ranaweera's over.

Sri Lanka are quite far behind the cut-off time here, which is astonishing considering how much spin they've bowled. They've got to make up that time to avoid having to bring a fielder in for the final over.

It was indeed bat first. A faint edge saves the India captain.

Now then!

Harmanpreet Kaur goes for the sweep this time, and Sri Lanka think it might've struck the pad first.

Let's see...

Tash Farrant
England bowler on ±«Óãtv Sounds

That's a beautiful shot.

Jemimah Rodrigues down on one knee hits the sweep. She isn't a big girl, but she has so much power.

Wonderful shot from Jemimah Rodrigues.

She is such a busy, proactive player and displays that intent with her first boundary, sweeping firmly in front of square for four.

Jemimah Rodrigues and captain Harmanpreet Kaur are in the middle, tasked with the rebuild.

India were cruising, the openers were batting serenely but all of a sudden, things look trickier.

Tash Farrant
England bowler on ±«Óãtv Sounds

Two quick wickets.

I don't know if the run out broke Shafali Verma's concentration.

We now have two batters on nought and they've not faced a ball between them!

Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on ±«Óãtv Radio 5 Sports Extra

That's close!

By the barest of margins Smriti Mandhana is out! Upon reaching her half-century she has to go.

But has she been run out? This looks close.

Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on ±«Óãtv Radio 5 Sports Extra

It's a great shot from Smriti Mandhana.

She brings up her half-century and she has looked good today.

50 for Smriti Mandhanapublished at 12.2 overs

12.2 overs

Ind 98-0

After disappointing scores of 12 and seven in her first two innings of the World Cup, Smriti Mandhana has responded in style with a 36-ball half-century to lay a brilliant platform for India.

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